Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Handbridge United Reformed Church Handbridge Chester CH4 7JF
Last published check: 14 Sept 2026, 02:25. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Handbridge United Reformed Church Handbridge Chester CH4 7JF
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View council mapConversion and extension of the former church building to provide a purpose-built student accommodation comprising 23 studios, and communal area. Associated landscaping and cycle parking.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DRAINAGE STRATEGYDocument · PDF | 17 Aug 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYSConsultee Comment | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| SITE NOTICESite Notice | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED FIRST FLOORDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECTIONS AA TO EEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAWING SHEETDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN 1 TO 500Drawing · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| BNG METRICDocument | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE PHOTO 2Photo | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| SITE PHOTO 1Photo | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUTDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENEDrawing · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| STUDENT ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT PLANDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| BNG REPORTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PROPERTY CONSULTANT REPORTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| HERITAGE STATEMENTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTDocument · PDF | 15 Jun 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.